Buy Electric Brakemotors - Conveyor, Crane, and Industrial Machinery

Brake motors are ideally suited for use on conveyors, machine tools, hoists, load elevators, door operators, speed reducers, cranes, packaging machines and other industrial machinery requiring quick stop and/or holding torque and position control. Commonly found in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, our inventory features normal and fast braking units, as well as machines with additional features including manual release levers and microswitches for additional safety and convenience.

When choosing a brakemotor, consider the following:

Motor options: Consider the best motor enclosure for the operational conditions. For example, will the machine be exposed to water? Ambient temperature is also important to determine the best motor cooling method (no vent, self vent, blower cooled).

Brake power supply: Are you suplying with full, half wave or special bridge rectifiers?

Braking torque: Do you require rated torque (standard supply) or optional torque (load lifting, high load and/or inertia applications). The braking torque must be equal to or greater than the motor rated torque. Note that braking torque drops at speeds above 100 rpm.

Safety factor: For standard applications, use the safety factor “k” of 1.5 to 2 times the torque value. For special applications, such as lifting, we recommend a safety factor “k” of 2 to 3 times the rated torque.